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apelike
/ˈeɪ ˌplaɪk/
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resembling apes
apelike meaning(s)
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- (adj) resembling apes
- (adj) being or given to servile imitation
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- Eoanthropus dawsoni was the scientific name of this alleged missing link, and it would have been an extremely early example of a creature showing both human and apelike qualities.
- While possessing many apelike features, these early men were definitely human.
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apennines
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
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aper
someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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apercu
a short synopsis
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aperea
South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig
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aperient
/ə ˈpɪə rɪənt/
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a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
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aperiodic
not recurring at regular intervals
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aperitif
alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
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aperture
/ˈæ pər tʃər/
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a natural opening in something
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apery
/ˈɛɪ pə rɪ/
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the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
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apetalous
(of flowers) having no petals
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apetalous flower
flower having no petals
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apex
/ˈeɪ ˌpɛks/
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the highest point (of something)
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apex of the sun's way
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and…
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apgar score
an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart…
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aphaeresis
(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon'…
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aphaeretic
relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
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aphagia
loss of the ability to swallow
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aphakia
absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
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aphakic
someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
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aphanite
fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable…
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aphanitic
of or relating to aphanite
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aphasia
/ə ˈfeɪ ʒə/
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inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of…
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aphasic
/ə ˈfɛɪ zɪk/
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someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language